November 30, 2008: (Dis)grace – Michael Hidalgo

Elizabeth had it all. The Bible speaks about the kind of people her and Zechariah are. She is blameless, the daughter of a priest, and married to a priest. However, she is dealing with the worst thing imaginable – she is barren. In her day this was grounds for divorce. It was a serious matter and many would have presumed that she was up to something – and being punished for it. Elizabeth reflects a different understanding.

She praises God for removing her disgrace from among the people. Her words speak toward how others thought of her, but not how she viewed herself.